We are just back from a week in Northern California. We split our days between Lassen Volcanic National Park and Lake Almanor. Both were new territory for us. We were in this area in 2021 but had to detour around the park and lake due to the Dixie Fire. We saw lots of devastation fromContinue reading “Lassen Volcanic National Park & Lake Almanor Trip”
Category Archives: Friends
Mid-July
From looking at my July-so-far photos I see mostly outdoor time and food. Plus a few friend meet-ups and some theater. Good so far. Chris and I roamed around Huntington Beach last Saturday. It was a cool, overcast morning. We walked out on the pier, down Main Street and through all the PCH hotels andContinue reading “Mid-July”
Around Here – May
Our backyard is thriving, big time. Thanks to all the rain we had this winter. We spent the first part of May traveling. Trips are so good, but home is good too. Mostly just the usual has taken up the days, but the past few weeks have also included some nice connections with friends. ChrisContinue reading “Around Here – May”
Around Here – April
In preparation for our trip in May, which includes some hiking on the Appalachian Trail, I have been doing a little solo hiking in the local hills around here. Our yard has color! I am attempting to press some of the flowers. I’m using the old parchment paper in a heavy book technique. We celebratedContinue reading “Around Here – April”
March, So Far
I was gifted these very special Harry’s Berries. They lived up to their reputation. Also delicious this month was banana bread and Lentil Shepard’s Pie. I made a quick trip to Reno to visit Suzy. It was snowy and cold. We mostly stayed home, ate delicious food, and chatted for hours. We did venture outContinue reading “March, So Far”
February
Lots of local hikes, mostly food at home, connecting with friends, a few estate sales, and a little sewing. This was February. We hiked every weekend day it didn’t rain. We roamed around the local Whittier Hills, Chino Hills, Buena Park, and Fullerton. These are the best lemon bars (recipe courtesy T.C.). Two estate saleContinue reading “February”
A Week in Eastern Tennessee
Our week in Eastern Tennessee was a perfect vacation. We spent time with good friends, got a really good look at this new-to-us part of the U.S., hiked and biked and boated, heard good music, ate good food and had nice down time in a beautiful house on a lake. Tennessee is a world awayContinue reading “A Week in Eastern Tennessee”
A Good Weekend
I finished my rainbow quilt. I had it professionally quilted; the first quilt I have done this with, and wow, what a difference. A little pricey, but the way to go. We took Toby to the Cutter’s. This was his longest car ride so far, and his tolerance for travel is much improved. We hadContinue reading “A Good Weekend”